In this issue of Orthopedic Clinics, guest editors from the esteemed Campbell Clinic bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Perioperative Risks in Orthopedics. Articles cover key issues in pediatrics, shoulder and elbow, knee/hip, and hand and wrist surgery, with the goal of assisting healthcare providers in improving patient outcomes, reducing the incidence of complications, and enhancing the quality of life for patients undergoing orthopedic surgery.
Key Features
- Contains 9 relevant, practice-oriented topics including minimizing risk of readmission after total shoulder arthroplasty; fall prevention after hip and knee arthroplasty; risk stratification for VTE prophylaxis; anesthesia complications and considerations in hand and wrist surgery; and more
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on perioperative risks in orthopedics, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews
Author Information
Edited by Frederick M. Azar, MD, Professor, Department Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Tennessee- Campbell Clinic and Chief of Staff, Campbell Clinic, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Perioperative Risks Associated with the Use of External Fixators in Adult and Pediatric Patients with Trauma
Infection After Open Fracture in Children
Reviewing The Risk of Hospital Readmission After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Minimizing Risk of Recurrent Instability Following Surgical Stabilization for Anterior Glenohumeral Instability
Fall Prevention after Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Preventing Periprosthetic Femur Fractures in Anterior-Based Approaches
Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Review of the Literature
Risk Stratification for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Anesthesia Complications and Considerations with Hand and Wrist Surgery